I assumed you’d want to see what Horden looks like. The Bell, which is the last licensed place that ISN’T a club left in this mining village, is a gem. Well beyond my normal budget, but with the addition of the new railway station (back after 50+ years) last summer it has added value for… Continue reading EAST OF PETERLEE
Tag: Peterlee
WELCOME HOME, PETERLEE
This post will immediately go into the Top 10 posts about Peterlee on the Internet, and No.1 of posts leading with a half-eaten bacon sandwich (very important, a sarnie not a bun in this Spoons). Our campervan’s stove provides decent coffee, but for breakfast it’s got to be the nation’s cheapest favourite. The bacon and… Continue reading WELCOME HOME, PETERLEE
CASTLE EDEN
Congratulations to Michael, seemingly a permanent resident of Crewe’s excellent Hops, for working out it was Peterlee. I think he has some local knowledge. I wouldn’t have guessed Peterlee from those photos, though obviously the Welcom(ing) Homes was a giveaway. I used to have a prurient interest in the town, second only to Jaywick on the… Continue reading CASTLE EDEN
GUESS THE TOWN
The photo above is a clue to a former brewery. The beer is a clue to the town’s lone Beer Guide entry. The welcoming homes below are a couple of miles from some of Britain’s best beaches. Good luck